Kneepads

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:19 pm

Just spent the past month riding with a camping pad and no wax. With all the big surf we've had it probably wasn't the best time to experiment. Or maybe it was.

After my surf yesterday, I went home and striped off the pad. Just dones't do it for me. Guess I'm an old wax guy. The pad didn't provide the response to turns that I am used to.

The first three surfs I tried the pad were twice at New Brighton and then the third time at really, really big Rincon. It was sort of a freak-out, droppingi inot a macker wave with a deck pad that I was not at all confortable with. Just didn't want to peg one of the tourists that were scrambling all over the place.

Ah, sweeet, sweet wax!

TC · Post by TC » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:18 pm

Surfhorn I picked up some of Parks pads from Don and I love them. Great grip, and padding without loosing the feeling of the board. In addition the deck of my board is lasting a lot longer than its wax only predecessor. You may consider calling Don before you give up on them all together. Cheers TC

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:19 pm

Dave Parkes has a new range of deck pads out, i have been running them since September last year. Total comfort, responsive, and generally a great set of pads from the man who has been making kneelo pads for the longest.

Will see if I can get a photo

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:13 pm

I was thinking of going with the tradtional peel-and-stick-on pads. I have a tendancy to do-it-myself, thus trying out the camping pad first.
I was able to remove the pad and all adhesive easily.

I'll probably stick with wax for now since I'm in the middle of expermenting with fin sizes/placement. As soon as the blank issue settles down, I'll be cutting out a couple new shapes. I'll try the pads then.

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:28 pm

definately the tidiest kneepad i have ever used

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:33 pm

I was going for a no-wax whatsoever thing. I'm so used to using wax (over 40 years) its a difficult change. It was pretty sketchy using a pad for the first time while riding 12'-15' waves.

NIUHI GRIPS · Post by **NIUHI GRIPS** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:03 pm

NICE!!

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:20 pm

Coach,
Thanks for the posts; the pics are well done. How thick do you think they are? Also what do you mean by a "range of pads" ? Are there others and if so how do they compare?
Thanks, Brad

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:35 pm

Hey Brad
Thanks, just snapped those pics before i came to work this morning. Dave has full deck sets, or just your knees. The older bubble pads which I never had a problem with, he had two thickness's in these. My new ones are about 10mm thick but will compress close to the board for a great board feeling with comfort on your knees. Meets all my requirements perfectly.

I give them the thumbs up

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:13 pm

So, Coach, where's my free demo set.......... lol

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:48 pm

Steeno · Post by **Steeno** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:50 pm

oi thats my job

there are never any gimmicks with Daves products, always well designed, always functional, always quality....

Hey beeline, i am surfing in boardies through summer right now. No chaffing so far, no rash.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:17 pm

what material should i use for making my own deck pads....i want colors to match board artwork....neoprene???

Post by **joe** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:44 pm

I saw this material recommended on Swaylocks for paddle board pads. Lots of designs and colors.

http://hydroturf.com/products.php?cat=S ... Hydro-Turf

This design is available for $25 for a 40" X 62" sheet.

If you try it, report back on how it works.

curlykneelo · Post by **curlykneelo** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:35 pm

On the central coast of NSW Christian Collins (02 4393 9615) runs Complite . You can get Kneelo Deck Grip and whole sheets at good prices and in in variety of colors . And he delivers.
Iron Mike